Philemon 1:13
The Scripture
(13) Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The chapter opens with the apostle Paul writing to a Christian named Philemon, a fellow believer who has received a gift from Paul. He asks Philemon to return a letter from Paul that was sent to him, emphasizing that the gift is not to be repaid but to be shared with the man who received it.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I Corinthians 16:17Philippians 2:30Philemon 1:1Ephesians 3:1Ephesians 4:1
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